Nicole Richie

First major acting role, played a cheerleader in the comedy, "Kids In America"

Made her musical debut, playing the piano, with a live appearance on "The View" (ABC)

Wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, The Truth About Diamonds

Played herself in an episode of HBO's "Six Feet Under"

Returned for an additional three seasons of "The Simple Life," with Paris Hilton; season 4 aired on the E! network

Arrested in Malibu, CA, and charged with possession of heroin

Made her TV debut on the FOX Reality series, "The Simple Life," with her long time friend Paris Hilton

Adopted at age nine by Lionel Richie and his wife

Attended the University of Arizona but drops out after two years

Met Paris and Nikki Hilton while attending Buckley, a private school in California